Fiona York

Right now, a lady screaming at crab park has launched a movement to open the shipping containers that is viral around the world..

Former residents of CRAB Park & other encampments are going mobile w/ a "Cooling Bus" to beat the heat. The Cooling Bus is a grassroots initiative led by “peers” – community experts deeply connected to the DTES. The team is “taking it to the streets” on Mon, Weds and Fridays 🚌

Treys Memorial will be held May 10th on the 100 block of East Hastings either on the Balmoral lot if @KenSimCity @sarahkirby_yung @LennyNanZhou @LisaDominato @PtFry @seanorr @rebeccaleebligh Clr Montague @PeterMeiszner @MikeKlassen will give us permission. They should as its…

"Supportive housing includes recovery & sober housing. So then there’s no support for recovery or sober-living housing, for people that need help or that want help. He’s just causing a bigger problem. I don’t think he knows what he’s doing.” - JH 🦀👊♥️🏠 medium.com/@crabtown101/h…

It’s not just that sim wants to “pause” new supportive housing. He’s actually getting rid of 46 units at little mtn, 98 at larwill, 39 at aneki, and 57 at Skeena house with about 670 more supportive Modular’s to go by 2028

the situation is worse than ever in the downtown eastside because so many people have died. context does matter #vanpoli respect

$145k in barely 2 weeks & $550k in 10 months. Avg $55k + per month & $72k **per week** during the "clean up". Can't even imagine what it cost over summer 2 police & seize stuff every single day. ⛺️⛺️🦀🦀🚔🚔 @CBCNews @TheTyee @self_govern4us #StoptheSweeps #BelongingsMatter

Thank you so much for supporting chuffed.org/project/119234… 🎄🎄🎁🎁🌲☃️☃️🐾🐾❄️❄️🦀🙏🙏 Gifts, groceries, tents & dog treats ready to deliver @cjsfpa @CoopRadio @bcfed @COPEVancouver @stopsweepsvan @sqwabb @CBCAlerts #StoptheSweeps #encampments #CommunityPower #mutualaid

The Scrooges at @ParkBoard shut down the “official” #encampment @ #CRABPark. 🎅🧸🚔👮😰 But there are now more ppl sheltering in the park than on the day of the eviction. Please share & support this fundraiser for ppl still at CRAB Park 🦀 🙏 🐾🎄⛺️🏕️ chuffed.org/iframe/119234/…

Community fire 🔥gathering @ #CRABPark, with the markers of colonial violence just behind 🔥🦀⛺️🙏🏕️ 24 days after forced eviction that eliminated #daytimesheltering for 100s of people. Meanwhile, other cities seek to create outdoor sheltering spaces cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Officially FOUR former CRAB 🦀 Park residents have graduated from @VCHhealthcare Street Degree program ⛺️🙏🙏🦀🦀💕💕🍁🍁🏕️🏕️👍 #harmreduction #overdoseprevention #opiodcrisis #toxicdrugcrisis #encampments #communityexperts #livedexperience @CBCNews @CityNewsVAN @CAEHomelessness

Petition for ppl sheltering outside: ⛺️⛺️🏕️💕🍁❄️🥶☁️🧤 @CityofVancouver @ParkBoard: - Allow or designate daytime sheltering in all parks - re-open CRAB Park - provide housing for all - improve housing options - honour lived experience - end #streetsweeps change.org/p/save-crab-pa…

Ahead of #NationalHousingDay: As encampments face legal challenges, this new report explores where the law stands. It informs legal practitioners & advocates of #jurisprudence in 🇨🇦, legal obligations for governments & opportunities for legal advocacy ➡️ bit.ly/3OjFJ7i

“I’m not asking for charity. I’m asking for #justice.” Former #CRABPark resident Ryan in @georgiastraight “CRAB Park is a story of resistance. I’m calling on the public to stand with us. Together, we can demand better.” straight.com/city-culture/e…

People live in tents and encampments because it’s better than the other options. Many of the SROs are so deplorable that living rough is preferable. Don’t be angry at people who are homeless, be angry at the conditions that create homelessness. #bcpoli vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/11/07/cra…

Stop the Sweeps stands in solidarity with residents of CRAB Park on the eve of their home's destruction by @ParkBoard and @CityofVancouver. Find our statement here: tinyurl.com/yc46p8xf

Today, I call again on the Parks Board to engage in a genuine process of meaningful engagement with encampment residents that recognizes their agency and autonomy and leads to the development of a different approach that is consistent with human rights principles. –MJ (5/5)

There has been a failure to meaningfully engage residents to find solutions. In April, I wrote to the Parks Board to share my report and the recommendations stemming from my review of homeless encampments. (4/5)

I am concerned by #Vancouver @ParksBoard's plan to evict residents of #CRABPark on November 7, 2024. I urge them to rescind this decision and to put in policies and practices that respect and protect the human rights of people experiencing homelessness. (1/5)

“Are we not human? They're making homeless people more homeless,”- former #CRABPark #tentcity resident L, reacting to eviction served 2day. “Why is this decision being made by @ParkBoard GM (and not judge) w/ no equal platform 4 a cohesive decision?”- S medium.com/@crabtown101/p…